Farmington Fright Fest
Haunted attraction · Farmington · Maine
Western Maine's biggest Halloween event, staged at the Farmington Fairgrounds with three separate haunts: a sea-hag-haunted fishing wharf, a claustrophobic clown maze, and a sinister estate called Blackwater Hall. Food trucks and two dozen vendors set up around the haunts, and the last night ends in a costume contest.
Don’t miss
Plan your visit
Color nearby peaks: October 11–October 15
Color builds from September 28 · mostly bare by November 3
Method: daily ERA5 temperatures drive a photoperiod + chilling phenology model, sampled at Farmington Fright Fest’s own coordinates and elevation (124 m) rather than a regional average. Estimates, not promises — check locally before you plan a trip around it.
Farmington Fright Fest on the map
More things to do in Maine
Acadia National Park (Park Loop Road)
National parkPeak October 15
The 27-mile Park Loop Road threads Acadia's granite coastline and Mount Desert Island's hardwood forest past Sand Beach and Thunder Hole to the summit road up Cadillac Mountain, where sunrise crowds and fall color both peak in early-to-mid October.
Don’t miss: Cadillac Mountain summit road · Thunder Hole and Sand Beach stops · Carriage roads built by John D. Rockefeller Jr.
Camden Hills State Park
State parkPeak October 16
A toll auto road switchbacks to the 800-foot summit of Mount Battie, where a stone tower frames the classic view of Camden Harbor, Penobscot Bay's islands, and the surrounding hills, one of the most reproduced fall-foliage panoramas on the Maine coast.
Don’t miss: Auto road to the Mount Battie summit tower · Views over Camden Harbor and Penobscot Bay · 30 miles of hiking trails
Height of Land (Rangeley Lakes Scenic Byway)
Scenic drivePeak October 8
The best pull-off on the 52-mile Rangeley Lakes National Scenic Byway sits at 2,300 feet on Route 17, framing Mooselookmeguntic Lake against layered mountain ridgelines. It's routinely named among the best fall foliage views in the country.
Don’t miss: 2,300-foot roadside overlook on Route 17 · Views of Mooselookmeguntic Lake · Part of the Rangeley Lakes National Scenic Byway
Treworgy Family Orchards
OrchardColor nearby peaks October 14
Branded Maine's Pumpkin Farm since the 1980s, this Levant orchard plows a new corn maze design every year (repeatedly voted the country's best by USA Today readers) alongside u-pick apples, a pumpkin patch, and a farm-animal barnyard.
Don’t miss: Corn maze voted best in the nation multiple years · U-pick apples and pumpkin patch · New maze design each season
Frequently asked
- When does Farmington Fright Fest peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 11–October 15 (best estimate October 13). Color starts around September 28 and is mostly bare by November 3.
- What is Farmington Fright Fest best for?
- Western Maine haunt fans near Farmington.
Own or manage Farmington Fright Fest? Update your listing or get in touch.